Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
6 months ago
AINTREE
26 December 2025
Friday 26th December
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William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 209y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Bumped into very classy prospect at Cheltenham but he may again be vulnerable
051-12
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 127
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 2NvH | 11-6 | 2/10 | Old Park Star (12L) | 11/1 | - | 126 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 1/11 | Unjeu Royal (6L) | 9/4 | - | 105 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-0 | 1/7 | The Boss Bear (¾L) | 9/5F | - | 83 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-11 | 5/16 | Storming George (5¾L) | 25/1 | - | 97 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | NHFL | 11-2 | 10/14 | Windbeneathmywings (41L) | 100/1 | - | 89 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
Impressive on both hurdle starts; up in grade but he could play a leading role
116-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 135
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-6 | 1/12 | They Want Me (11L) | 1/14F | - | 134 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/12 | Gaelic Pride (3½L) | 4/9F | - | 128 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 6/17 | Bambino Fever (6½L) | 18/1 | 126 | 125 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-8 | 1/10 | Kocktail Bleu (3L) | 7/2 | - | 118 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Hy | 5MdNHF | 11-1 | 1/10 | Supreme Malinas (shd) | 9/2 | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Unbeaten 4yo who is ante-post favourite for the Supreme Novices' and has star potential
1-11
Age: 4
Weight: 11-8
OR: 138
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 2H | 11-7 | 1/3 | Kosac d'Oudairies (7L) | 1/5F | - | 140 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/7 | Harbour Island (4½L) | 1/2F | - | 128 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 1/14 | Lirion (11L) | 15/8F | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (26%)
5l win on hurdle debut at Wetherby and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/14 | Madame La Papillon (5L) | 10/11F | - | 120 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won by 12l at Doncaster on second hurdle start but others have stronger form claims
15-31
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 127
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/8 | Caliach Point (12L) | 4/9F | - | 124 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | Captain Hugo (2½L) | 6/1 | - | 119 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | NHFG2 | 11-4 | 5/15 | Green Splendour (7¾L) | 22/1 | 110 | 119 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/16 | Kind Intention (3½L) | 25/1 | - | 106 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Close fourth in Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time but limitations may be exposed once more
2-1114
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 123
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 4/12 | Fortune De Mer (1½L) | 6/1 | 123 | 126 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 1/5 | Pure Gold (2L) | 10/11F | 117 | 124 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 1/9 | Gemini Man (5L) | 2/1F | 108 | 123 |
| 15 May 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Gonnino (9½L) | EvensF | 108 | 105 |
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 2/11 | Ballyvango (shd) | 8/1 | - | 104 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/7 | Tigerbythetail (14½L) | 33/1 | - | 104 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Useful, four-time Flat winner; third on hurdle debut but he would be a shock winner today
3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 2H | 11-0 ht | 3/9 | Fresh Perspective (6½L) | 33/1 | - | 105 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 18f Sft | 2 | 9-6 ht | 2/4 | Divine Comedy (16L) | 22/1 | 80 | 84 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-6 ht | 7/11 | Tryfan (12½L) | 28/1 | 82 | 76 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 17f Y | Hc | 10-6 ht1 | 5/20 | Filey Bay (7½L) | 125/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 8/10 | Jolly Jack Tar (12L) | 28/1 | 84 | 71 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 8/12 | Road To Wembley (10½L) | 25/1 | 85 | 77 |
1
Diamond Hunter
T: Chris Gordon
11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 135
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 1/6 | Masked Man (1¾L) | 12/1 | - | 132 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | 1/6 | Kajikia (24L) | 15/8 | - | 115 |
Verdict
The unbeaten MYDADDYPADDY has impressed on all three starts and can take this rise in grade in his stride.
Mydaddypaddy
Betting Forecast:
1/2 Mydaddypaddy,
4/1 Idaho Sun,
7/1 Starmount,
16/1 Storming George,
20/1 The Last Cloud,
25/1 Glance At Midnight,
100/1 Wahraan
Relevant Tips
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